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4dahonezFlip 6 or 7, put them next to a Charge and you would be confused as to what went wrong with the Charge models. They just lack the bridging ooomf that they should have, the sound does not match the price, size and look. Go flip 6 or 7 you won't be disappointed or UE Boom 3.
Abject-Geologist-933I hope you guys have better luck than I did with my flip 7. Only had it for 3 months and it broke last night at work. The piece in the charging port detached and is floating around inside the speaker. Im hoping the warranty will cover it but its the last JBL fir me.
AciViciIf stereo is not necessary then h/k Luna is a great portable option with great sound quality. Jbl flip 7 is also decent but battery life is pretty mediocre. If stereo is needed Anker soundcore motion 300 is great for its price with decent stereo seperation and volume.
AlfalfaFamous3420Bose soundlink flex 2 has great bass for on the go. Especially for it's size. If you play with the eq in the bose app and put it in the corner. It sounds way bigger that it's size. Earfun Uboom X is also great. Its larger but almost the same price as the bose. The bass on it is fantastic. Devialet Mania is an wonderful sounding speaker. Big bass, great highs, and a big price haha 😉 Jbl flip 7 or charge 6 are great for outdoor usage.
AmazingPerson001That 30w speaker sounds the same as jbl flip 7, I have both and compared them, xiaomi has even a tiny bit more bass
archiewaldronI'm currently traveling around the world with the Flip 7 and love the damn thing. I can't believe how good this tiny speaker sounds and it's definitely one of the few things I couldn't live without on the road. I tried the UE Wonderboom 4 initially but it sounded like a bigger iphone, with no separation between highs and lows. The Flip 7 gives a more "hifi" experience, for sure, with surprising bass and clear highs. (For context, I'm super into hifi having had at various times, Monitor Audio Platinum 100/Proac Response 1sc/Apogee Stage/Audio Physic/etc., and the Flip 7 is a great compromise between SQ and portability. )
archit3I bought the latest JBL Flip 7 for US$108/ AED 399 in Dubai. Absolutely worth it.
AudioManiacGirlfriend wants a portable speaker for Christmas. I've done some research but just looking for some advice on if the ones I'm thinking of getting are the best value for money in my price range. Her preferences are for it to be small/portable, for example when I showed her different examples she said the size of the JBL Flip 7 is perfect. She mostly wants to use it for playing music/listening to podcasts in our flat, but also for the odd trip abroad for holidays, maybe outside in the park on occasion. She also said a nice to have (but not essential) would be if you could pair it with another speaker in the future, so you could get a surround sound sort of effect. Again this isn't essential but if there are recommendations that do this, that would be great! I can't really speak to bass/eq sort of stuff, she just wants good quality sound out of it. I've read different reviews here and on other sites and I've narrowed it down to these: 1. Bose SoundLink Flex 2. JBL Flip 7 3. Beats Pill I've personally only heard the Flip 7 in person, and it sounded pretty good. I didn't like that it seemed to have a weird aesthetic thing where it vibrated really aggressively from the sides, I'm not sure if she'd be keen on that, but maybe you can turn that off? I'm just looking for advice on if these 3 are much the same or if there's anything about one that makes it a better choice over the other? Also open to other suggestions if people have them. Thanks! Edit: For reference, I originally wanted to get her the JBL Charge 6, but she said it's too big
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Harman Kardon - Go + Play 3
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Best for Boating and kayaking
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Best for Quiet home listening
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Bose - SoundLink Flex Series
